No Retirement: MS Paint is here to stay after huge outpouring of love

Following the company’s announcement that the 32-year-old Paint is now deprecated, meaning that it is “not in active development and might be removed in future releases”, the company said that MS Paint is here to stay.

After receiving massive support and love that poured in for MS Paint, Megan Saunders, Microsoft’s general manager of the 3D for Everyone initiative, said: “MS Paint is here to stay, it will just have a new home soon, in the Windows Store where it will be available for free.

“Today, we’ve seen an incredible outpouring of support and nostalgia around MS Paint," wrote Megan Saunders, general manager of 3D for Everyone Initiative, in the post. "If there’s anything we learned, it’s that after 32 years, MS Paint has a lot of fans. It’s been amazing to see so much love for our trusty old app. Amidst today’s commentary around MS Paint we wanted to take this opportunity to set the record straight, clear up some confusion and share some good news: MS Paint is here to stay, it will just have a new home soon, in the Windows Store where it will be available for free.”